Crying Tiger Steak with Lao Jeow Som Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 NY strip steaks (8–10 oz each, about 1 inch thick; ribeye may be substituted for a fattier, richer cut)
• 1.5 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 2 tsp Fish sauce (For the steak marinade)
• 1 tsp Sugar (For the steak marinade)
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper
• 1.5 tsp Neutral oil (For searing; source amount is 1–2 tsp)
• 4 Garlic cloves
• 2 Thai chili peppers (Use 2–5 depending on spice preference; the author used 2)
• 1 tbsp Cilantro stems (Tender, finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp Cilantro leaves (Chopped)
• 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice (About 1–2 limes)
• 3 tbsp Fish sauce (For the dipping sauce)
• 2 tbsp Sugar (Divided; for the dipping sauce)
• 0.125 tsp MSG (Optional)
• 1 tbsp Warm water (Optional; to mellow the sauce)
• Sticky rice or jasmine rice (For serving; amount not stated)
• Cucumber (Fresh, sliced; amount not stated)
• Fresh herbs (Optional, for serving; amount and type not stated)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the oyster sauce, 2 tsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper to make the steak marinade.

2. 2

   Coat the steaks with the marinade. Refrigerate or leave to marinate for 20–30 minutes; the source does not specify a marinating temperature.

3. 3

   While the steak marinates, prepare the dipping sauce: combine the garlic, Thai chilies, chopped cilantro stems and leaves, lime juice, 3 tbsp fish sauce, and divided sugar. Add the optional MSG and warm water if desired, then mix until combined.

4. 4

   Heat the neutral oil in a pan or on a grill suitable for searing. The source does not specify the equipment or heat level.

5. 5

   Sear the marinated steaks for a total of 8–12 minutes, turning as needed. Cook until the outside is caramelized; the source does not give a doneness temperature or specify an exact time per side.

6. 6

   Serve the steak with the dipping sauce, sticky rice or jasmine rice, fresh cucumber slices, and optional fresh herbs.

Notes

The post supplies ingredient quantities and timing, but not the full cooking method; marinating, sauce mixing, searing technique, and serving arrangement are minimally inferred. The 8–12 minutes is the stated cook time. Total time is estimated using the 10-minute prep, 20–30-minute marinade, and 8–12-minute cook ranges. Rice, cucumber, and herbs are listed for serving without amounts.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Southeast Asian
• spicy
• gluten-free
• dairy-free
• seared
• grilled
• weeknight meal